{"id":3673,"date":"2021-06-14T00:29:56","date_gmt":"2021-06-13T16:29:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mtradeasia.com\/main\/?p=3673"},"modified":"2021-06-30T10:56:24","modified_gmt":"2021-06-30T02:56:24","slug":"fostering-an-engaging-and-inclusive-workplace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/democorpweb.mtradeasia.com\/main\/fostering-an-engaging-and-inclusive-workplace\/","title":{"rendered":"Fostering an Engaging and Inclusive Workplace"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1624942174000{padding-top: 64px !important;padding-bottom: 64px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;3675&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][vc_separator][vc_column_text]\n<blockquote>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Providing job opportunities for over 300 individuals and households<\/em><\/h3>\n<\/blockquote>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]\n<h2 style=\"color: #fe0000;\"><b>Creating livelihood opportunities in rural locations <\/b><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Due to the nature of our business and to cater to the needs of our migrant and B40 customers, ~<strong>70%<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of our branches are based in rural locations throughout Malaysia.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Merchantrade has also provided sustainable career opportunities for communities living in rural locations&nbsp; to work at our branches.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our branch staff are also given the opportunity to up skill themselves with our training programs&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Specialised sales training programs<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Customer service training<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Some have even been given the chance to be part of our <strong>Young Leaders Program.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text]\n        <div id=\"lvca-spacer-6a227735e5711\" class=\"lvca-spacer\"  data-desktop_spacing=\"50\" data-tablet_spacing=\"30\" data-tablet_width=\"960\" data-mobile_spacing=\"10\" data-mobile_width=\"480\"><\/div>\n\n        [\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1624942196057{padding-top: 64px !important;padding-bottom: 64px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]\n<h2 style=\"color: #fe0000;\"><strong>Investing in People\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We foster a learning culture that supports the development of our people\u2019s key capabilities. We believe that this will both help them excel in their current roles and provide a platform for meaningful, long-term careers with Merchantrade.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Implementation of specialised Sales Training (Lawrence Walter Seminar) for branch staff (2018)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Formed Young Leaders Group &#8211; identify and groom future leaders within the company (2018)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Business analysis bootcamp to train staff to identify business needs and determine relevant tech solutions (2019)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;3675&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1624942212697{padding-top: 64px !important;padding-bottom: 64px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;3676&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]\n<h2 style=\"color: #fe0000;\"><strong>Acquiring the right talent<\/strong><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A commitment to&nbsp;recruit, hire and retain employees that best fit the organization as well as can add value.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">90% of our c-level have 15+ years of experience in the banking &amp; financial services industry<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">37% of our key management team consist of women&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ethnically diverse key management team<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text]\n        <div id=\"lvca-spacer-6a227735e573c\" class=\"lvca-spacer\"  data-desktop_spacing=\"50\" data-tablet_spacing=\"30\" data-tablet_width=\"960\" data-mobile_spacing=\"10\" data-mobile_width=\"480\"><\/div>\n\n        [\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1624942231897{padding-top: 64px !important;padding-bottom: 64px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]\n<h2 style=\"color: #fe0000;\"><strong>Engaging employees<\/strong><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bringing people from different departments together to collaborate and learn in more fun ways via:&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Breakfast with HOD\u2019s, Group Zumba classes at the gym, Bowling tournament (2019)&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Foodie session where staff have breakfast\/ lunch together, food is provided. Different departments get involved to help and distribute food (2020)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Celebration of different cultures and festivals&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;3678&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Merchantrade participating in The Edge Rat Race<\/span><\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1624942255145{padding-top: 64px !important;padding-bottom: 64px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;3677&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]\n<h2 style=\"color: #fe0000;\"><strong>Promoting Employee Health, Safety, Wellbeing <\/strong><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text]\n        <div id=\"lvca-spacer-6a227735e5760\" class=\"lvca-spacer\"  data-desktop_spacing=\"24\" data-tablet_spacing=\"30\" data-tablet_width=\"960\" data-mobile_spacing=\"10\" data-mobile_width=\"480\"><\/div>\n\n        [vc_column_text]\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Introduced Dental Benefit as part of outpatient claims <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(2018)<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enhanced medical &amp; insurance benefits <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(2018)<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Membership for Gym facilities, futsal, badminton <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(2019)<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Appointment of Health connect (out patient benefits) for easy, cashless payment process at all panel clinics (<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2020)<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Back to school subsidy &#8211; contributions to assist staffs for their respective children\u2019s education<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"[vc_row content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1624942174000{padding-top: 64px !important;padding-bottom: 64px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;3675&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][vc_separator][vc_column_text] Providing job opportunities for over 300 individuals and households [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text] Creating livelihood opportunities in rural locations [\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Due to the nature of our business and to cater to the needs of our migrant and B40 customers, ~70% of our branches are based in rural&#8230; <a style=\"display:none\" class=\"view-article\" href=\"https:\/\/democorpweb.mtradeasia.com\/main\/fostering-an-engaging-and-inclusive-workplace\/\">View Article<\/a>","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":3715,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[30],"tags":[31],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/democorpweb.mtradeasia.com\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3673"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/democorpweb.mtradeasia.com\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/democorpweb.mtradeasia.com\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/democorpweb.mtradeasia.com\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/democorpweb.mtradeasia.com\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3673"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/democorpweb.mtradeasia.com\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3673\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3731,"href":"https:\/\/democorpweb.mtradeasia.com\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3673\/revisions\/3731"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/democorpweb.mtradeasia.com\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3715"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/democorpweb.mtradeasia.com\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3673"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/democorpweb.mtradeasia.com\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3673"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/democorpweb.mtradeasia.com\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3673"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}